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WINTER 2013 GUIDE Performance Conversations (OHD405) Jan 17 or Jan 21 or Jan 29 or Feb 11 or Feb 20 or Feb 25 The Principles of Inclusivity (OHD502) Jan 30 or Feb 22 Proofreading & Editing (OHD211) Jan 31 Understanding Inclusivity (OHD503) Feb 06 Effective Presentations (OHD209) Feb 08 & 15 Accessible Communities (OHD507) Feb 12 Sexual Orientation & Gender ID (OHD506) Feb 21 Guerrilla Grammar® (OHD206) Feb 26 & 27 Getting Things Done TM (OHD705) March 11 Report & Proposal Writing (OHD210) March 14 Generational Inclusivity (OHD505) March 13 Inclusive Communication (OHD504) March 21 Writing Matters I ™ (OHD207) March 22 Inclusivity Capstone (OHD508) March 25 Writing Matters II ™ (OHD207) Apr 05 Retirement 101 (OHD704) Jan 23 & Jan 30 & Feb 06 & 13 Note: Multiple Evening Sessions To register for these workshops, please visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/myhrinfo/

Organizational & Human Development (OHD) is pleased to announce registration is now open for our Winter 2013 workshops. OHD is offering the entire Principles of Inclusivity series, as well as the full series of the Business Communication Certificate courses, facilitated by Ron Champion and Tim Paci.

Whether you are planning a large office project or a spring vacation, Getting Things Done gives you the tools and framework for all your personal and professional projects.

In conjunction with employee appraisals, OHD is offering multiple sessions on Performance Conversations, which presents methods and strategies in conducting a performance appraisal conversation.

Visit the OHD website to learn more and review course descriptions. http://www.ohd.uwaterloo.ca/staff/

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This 4-week course segments the retirement planning into four sessions, run on subsequent Wednesday evenings: retirement, financial, investment, estate planning. The first session will include a 30 minute presentation about the University of Waterloo pension plan members of Human Resources. Each participant is entitled, upon completing this course, to a personalized Retirement Cash Flow Projection. There will be no discussion of products and no attempt to sell you any service during the course. You are welcome to bring your spouse or partner. Dates: Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13 7- 9 pm

Are you prepared for one of the biggest changes in your life? What will your retirement look like and how much will your retirement lifestyle cost? When can you afford to retire? How do you ensure your money will last? Facilitated by Financial Planner Libor (Lee) Pirchuta, this retirement planning course will help you answer these and many other questions you have about your retirement. Some of the topics we examine are: appropriate investment strategies, sources of income in retirement, maximizing pension income, reducing income tax expense, downsizing, retiring outside Canada, as well as important non-financial issues.

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COST: $150 per Waterloo employee (Complimentary for your partner/spouse to attend).

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OHD is pleased to announce that we still have updated posters of the Basic Principles of the University Waterloo Workplace (known as The Basic Principles) available. These redesigned posters now include the sixth principle, Think Beyond the Moment. If your office or department would like a copy (or copies) of this new poster, please contact our office and provide information on having them shipped to your location. Alternatively, you can also make arrangements to pick posters up from the OHD office located off the Hagey Hall Courtyard. Please contact Mark Lisetto-Smith at ext. 38257 or at mark.lisetto-smith@uwaterloo.ca

RECOMMENDED READING

Chip & Dan Heath* Decisive: How to Make Better

Choices in Life and Work (2013)

Jan Wong*

Out of the Blue (2012)

Amber MacArthur* Power Friending:

Demystifying Social Media to Grow Your Business

(2012)

Vijay Govindarajan Chris Trimble

The Other Side of Innovation (2010)

* Denotes a 2012 Staff Conference Keynote Speaker!

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Want More? Check out OHD’s Training & Development Library at our offices in

Hagey Hall 161 D.

brothers previously co-wrote the critically acclaimed book Made to Stick, which was named the Best Business Book of the Year, spent 24 months on the BusinessWeek bestseller list, and has been translated into 29 languages. Heath is a columnist for Fast Company magazine, and he has taught and consulted with organizations such as Microsoft, Philips, Vanguard, Macy’s, USAID, and the American Heart Association.

Previously, Dan worked as a researcher and case-writer for Harvard Business School, co-authoring 10 case studies on entrepreneurial ventures, and later served as a Consultant to the Policy Programs of the Aspen Institute. Dan has an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BA from the Plan II Honors Program from the University of Texas at Austin.

DAN HEATH RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY

of Waterloo Campus hot on the heels of launch of his NEW book Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, co-authored with his brother, Chip. Heath first spoke at Waterloo as part of the OHD Speaker Series with his successfully attended talk on Switch: How to Change when Change is Hard (February 2011).

ABOUT DECISIVE

When it comes to decision making, our brains are flawed instruments. But given that we are biologically hard-wired to act foolishly and behave irrationally at times, how can we do better? A number of recent bestsellers have identified how irrational our decision making can be. But being aware of a bias doesn't correct it,

just as knowing that you are near- sighted doesn't help you to see better.

In their new book Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, the Heath brothers, drawing on extensive studies, stories and research, offer specific, practical tools that demonstrate four principles that can help us to think more clearly about our options, and to help us to overcome our brains' natural biases to make better, more informed decisions – in our lives, careers, families and organizations.

ABOUT DAN HEATH:

Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good. He is the co-author of Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. The Heath

DAN HEATH KEYNOTE PROFILE

http://www.heathbrothers.com

VOLUNTEERS CALL FOR

On April 9 & 10, OHD is hosting the sixth annual University of Waterloo Staff Conference. It’s two days of fantastic keynotes and workshop sessions. And we want you to be part of the success!

We are looking for a number of volunteers to help us ensure everything runs smoothly. You can volunteer for many of different activities: pre-conference, post-conference, for part of a day, one day, or both days - it’s up to you. If you would like to help, please contact John Fedy (ext. 33099) of the OHD office to find out how you can be part of this wonderful event.

Watch the conference website in the coming weeks for updates on this event. Questions about the Staff Conference should be directed to Mark Lisetto-Smith (Ext. 38257).

Are you a staff or faculty member who knows a student who is planning to apply to university? Join The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for a brown bag lunch session and learn more about the process of applying to universities in Ontario. Speakers will cover topics including the university application process, housing and residences, financing an education, and Waterloo’s tuition benefit. Waterloo recruitment and admissions staff will also be available to answer your questions about our undergraduate programs.

Availability is based on room size. First come, first served. Registration is not required.

Please contact EAP Committee member Mark Lisetto-Smith (Ext. 38257), if you have questions.

About the Employee Assistance Program The Employee Assistance Program is a service providing help to employees and/or their dependents who experience personal difficulties in their day to day life. The policy exsists The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) exists and operates under Policy 67.

For more information about the program and its services, please visit our website at http://www.eap.uwaterloo.ca

LINKS OF INTEREST

Centre for Higher Education Research & Development (CHERD) http://umanitoba.ca/centres/cherd

Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) http://www.hrpa.ca

Academica's "Top Ten" http://www.academica.ca/news

Canadian Management Centre http://www.cmctraining.org

Organizational & Human Development also offers

customized sessions for your department or office.

Visit uwaterloo.ca/ohd and fill out the Custom Training Request form.

DID YOU KNOW?

MORE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Accessible Customer Service On-line Training Modules – AODA Online Module http://aoda.uwaterloo.ca

Centre for Extended Learning – Professional Development courses and programs

http://cel.uwaterloo.ca

Employee Assistance Program – Counselling, brown bag lunches, and events http://www.eap.uwaterloo.ca

Centre for Career Action – your future career development

https://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/staff

Lynda.com | On Demand Training – web-based software training company. Call ext. 33456 or email a request (request@uwaterloo.ca) for an account

All Waterloo staff are welcome to attend these seminars. There is no charge, and there is no need to register.

If you would like to receive a weekly reminder about these seminars, please subscribe to the istprofdev mailman list.

With the computing industry changing so rapidly, and so little time available for professional development, the IT Professional Development Advisory Group organizes seminars to help.

Professional Development Seminars are held every Friday morning from 9:00 to 9:45 am, from September to June.

2013 IST Professional Development Seminars

A s c h e d u l e o f t h e S e m i n a r s c a n b e f o u n d h e r e : h t t p : / / i s t . u w a t e r l o o . c a / i s t w e b / p r o f d e v / p r o f d e v . h t m l

Where & When When: Thursday, January 31, 2013

Where: TC 2218 Time: 12 noon- 1pm

NAVIGATING THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS

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